Author Archives: Richard Griffith

About Richard Griffith

My first independent travel experience was a trip to Israel, in 1997, it was here that I caught the 'travel' bug! In 2001 I took an 8-month sabbatical and traveled around South East Asia. Since then I have managed to visit most of Eastern Europe along with India, Bangladesh, and a few other destinations in between. I love travel and I love meeting new people.

Island hopping in the beautiful Caribbean: St Vincent & the Grenadines.

Posted on 22/01/2023 by Richard Griffith

“Love the life you live. Live the life you love.” Bob Marley. Arriving at Argyl International Airport was a smooth, easy process and the first passport control, thus far, to kindly place a visa stamp in my passport. My accommodation, … Continue reading →

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Island hopping in the beautiful Caribbean: Grenada.

Posted on 20/01/2023 by Richard Griffith

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley. The ground crew at Maurice Bishop International Airport underestimated my resolve when it came to saving money on airport transfers. It’s the first international airport … Continue reading →

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Island hopping in the beautiful Caribbean: Barbados.

Posted on 15/01/2023 by Richard Griffith

One love. One heart. Let’s join together and I’ll feel all right. Bob Marley and the Wailers 1965 Perhaps better known as a destination for the rich and famous, ‘Backpacking in the Caribbean’ might seem like an unlikely possibility; the … Continue reading →

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“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain”.

Posted on 18/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

The Spanish version of the above diphthong being: “La lluvia en Sevilla es una pura maravilla” (The rain in Sevilla is a true marvel) playing with the sound of the “ll”. Having experienced excellent weather for the past week and … Continue reading →

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The unifying theme being olives – autumn in Córdoba, Spain.

Posted on 16/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Córdoba’s mesmerising multi-arched Mesquita is one of the world’s greatest Islamic buildings. The Mezquita is a symbol of the sophisticated Islamic culture that flourished here more than a millennium ago, when Córdoba was the capital of Islamic Spain, and Western … Continue reading →

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The strong smell of citrus – autumn in Seville.

Posted on 13/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Some cities have looks, other cities have personality. The Sevillanos get both, courtesy of their flamboyant, charismatic, ever-evolving Andalusian metropolis founded, according to myth, 3000 years ago by the Greek god Hercules. Lonely Planet’s Best of Spain. Seville has to … Continue reading →

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A taste of the good life – autumn in Madrid.

Posted on 10/11/2022 by Richard Griffith

Madrid is a miracle of human energy and peculiarly Spanish passions, a beguiling place with a simple message: this city knows how to live. Lonely Planet’s best of Spain. On arriving at Alicante airport I was swiftly guided to the … Continue reading →

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Lanzarote part two – el Norte

Posted on 26/02/2022 by Richard Griffith

From Arrecife I took the local bus to Órzola (1-hour north). Órzola pop. 300 Most people just zip through Lanzarote’s mellow, secluded, most northerly fishing village en route to and from Isla Graciosa, but it’s worth lingering around. With majestic … Continue reading →

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Las Islas Canarias – Lanzarote

Posted on 21/02/2022 by Richard Griffith

There aren’t enough words to describe the joy that I am currently feeling – it’s so good to be back on the road . As for most people, the past two years have been tough. My travel plans have been … Continue reading →

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Hiking in Tenerife – Las Aguas to Puerto De la Cruz.

Posted on 31/12/2020 by Richard Griffith

Which Island of the Canaries has the best hiking is a question guaranteed to cause heated discussions among the walking fraternity. Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro and La Gomera will have to fight it out for the crown. But let’s … Continue reading →

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